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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1962
Page
3
County commissioners finalize a nearly 2.59 million dollar budget for 1962 covering General Fund and several special funds. The plan, reviewed in meetings last week, notes the largest one year outlay yet and compares to 1958 and 1961 budgets of 1.73 and 2.38 million respectively.
Fire Chief Basil Cullison rushed home from the Service station to aid his wife Mrs. Cullison after a hot foot incident. The iron cord shorted and ignited her furry slippers causing burns to her hands and legs. He reported only the burned iron cord and slippers as damage.
The Athens Chapter of the Veterans of World War I installed officers for 1962 at the American Legion Home. Commander Charles R. Kinison leads with Harry C. Wolfe as senior vice commander and T. C. Shafer as junior vice. C. J. Ailstock is quartermaster and Don C. Strawn chaplain. Adjunct John B Lavelle and sergeant at arms William P Mickle added. Two officers could not attend: A. E. McConkey and Wayne Wingett. Master Mason degree to be conferred by Par amathia Lodge 25 F&AM with refreshments afterward.
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